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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Brother Richard respond when Sioned makes her request to him regarding her father?
(a) He becomes nervous and begins to sweat.
(b) He claims he wants to ask Prior Robert's permission first.
(c) He follows her directions without incident.
(d) He refuses to comply with her wishes.

2. What does Sioned ask Father Huw and Brother Jerome, who are holding the first vigil, to do?
(a) Carry Rhisiart's coffin to his grave.
(b) Light a candle for everyone who visits Rhisiart's body.
(c) Guard Rhisiart's body.
(d) Place their hands on Rhisiart's heart and pray for him.

3. Why do Brother John and Annest have to use a special method to communicate?
(a) John only speaks English and Annest only speaks Welsh.
(b) Annest is a deaf-mute.
(c) John only speaks Welsh and Annest only speaks English.
(d) Annest is blind.

4. In Brother Columbanus' dream, after St. Winifred forgives Rhisiart, what else does she offer him?
(a) Her grave.
(b) Friendship.
(c) The name of his killer.
(d) Eternal life.

5. What news does Bened bring to Brother Cadfael about Brother John and Annest?
(a) They are married.
(b) They have not seen each other since Brother John's escape.
(c) They each married other people.
(d) They have moved to England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What events, as explained to Prior Robert, prove that St. Winifred must be powerful and supremely worthy of honor?

2. What will Engelard be able to do once everyone forgets the reason he is an outlaw?

3. How does Brother Cadfael feel when he discovers the condition of the bottle of poppy seed syrup?

4. What brings Brother John and Annest together?

5. What is strange about the contents of the bottle of poppy seed syrup with which Brother Cadfael wants to treat Dame Branwen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the dilemma faced by Brother Cadfael regarding Brother Columbanus being found guilty or not guilty of murdering Rhisiart?

2. What does Brother Cadfael believe about the miracles St. Winifred is creating at her true grave in Gwytherin?

3. What are Brother Columbanus' possible motives, according to Sioned and Brother Cadfael?

4. Contrast Brother Cadfael's opinion of women with the medieval opinion of women, as represented by Father Huw.

5. What is Brother Cadfael's plan to trap Rhisiart's murderer while the vigil is held at St. Winifred's grave?

6. Because the body of a murderer seems to be bringing as many miracles as the bones of a saint, what conclusion can we draw about the connection between beliefs, logic, faith, and miracles?

7. How do Father Huw, Brother Richard, Brother Jerome, and Brother Columbanus fare with Brother Cadfael's plan to trap Rhisiart's murderer?

8. How do Brother Cadfael and Sioned test Brother Columbanus to determine if he killed Rhisiart?

9. What is Brother Cadafel's plan to handle the situation involving St. Winifred's remains and Brother Columbanus' body?

10. What is Peredur's confession at Rhisiart's funeral?

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